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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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